Baseball's amazing catches at the wall

July 9, 2013

Outfielders have to cover a massive amount of real estate on the field. This makes it incredibly fun to witness them making incredible catches. One of the most exciting plays to watch in a baseball game is a leaping catch at the wall. Take a look at some great catches made this season.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 1: Lorenzo Cain #6 of the Kansas City Royals makes a catch in center field of a ball hit by Trevor Plouffe #24 of the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of the game on August 1, 2013 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Lorenzo Cain #6 of the Kansas City Royals makes a catch in center field of a ball hit by Trevor Plouffe #24 of the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of the game on August 1, 2013 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

9BALTIMORE, MD - JUNE 11: Center fielder Peter Bourjos #25 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim makes a catch to rob J.J. Hardy #2 of the Baltimore Orioles (not pictured) of a home run in the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 11, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Center fielder Peter Bourjos #25 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim makes a catch to rob J.J. Hardy #2 of the Baltimore Orioles (not pictured) of a home run in the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 11, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Carlos Gomez #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers makes the catch to rob Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds of a home run in the top of the ninth inning at Miller Park on July 08, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Carlos Gomez #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers makes the catch to rob Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds of a home run in the top of the ninth inning at Miller Park on July 08, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

6CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 07: Josh Riddick #16 of the Oakland Athletics makes a catch at the wall on a ball hit by Conor Gillaspie of the Chicago White Sox in the 9th inning at U.S. Cellular Field on June 7, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Athletics defeated the White Sox 4-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Josh Riddick #16 of the Oakland Athletics makes a catch at the wall on a ball hit by Conor Gillaspie of the Chicago White Sox in the 9th inning at U.S. Cellular Field on June 7, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Athletics defeated the White Sox 4-3.

ST. PETERSBURG - MAY 12: Outfielder Sam Fuld #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a catch at the top of the wall against the San Diego Padres during the game at Tropicana Field on May 12, 2013 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Outfielder Sam Fuld #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a catch at the top of the wall against the San Diego Padres during the game at Tropicana Field on May 12, 2013 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

0MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 13: Aaron Hicks #32 of the Minnesota Twins makes a catch of the baseball hit by Adam Dunn #32 of the Chicago White Sox against the center field wall during the sixth inning of the game on May 13, 2013 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Aaron Hicks #32 of the Minnesota Twins makes a catch of the baseball hit by Adam Dunn #32 of the Chicago White Sox against the center field wall during the sixth inning of the game on May 13, 2013 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

`DENVER, CO - MAY 16: Center fielder Angel Pagan #16 of the San Francisco Giants makes a leaping catch at the wall to rob a hit from Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies (not pictured) for the first out of the third inning at Coors Field on May 16, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Giants defeated the Rockies 8-6. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Center fielder Angel Pagan #16 of the San Francisco Giants makes a leaping catch at the wall to rob a hit from Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies (not pictured) for the first out of the third inning at Coors Field on May 16, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Giants defeated the Rockies 8-6.

'SEATTLE, WA - MAY 28: Center fielder Will Venable #25 of the San Diego Padres makes a catch at the wall on a ball hit by Kendrys Morales of the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on May 28, 2013 in Seattle, Washington. The Padres defeated the Mariners 6-1. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Center fielder Will Venable #25 of the San Diego Padres makes a catch at the wall on a ball hit by Kendrys Morales of the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on May 28, 2013 in Seattle, Washington. The Padres defeated the Mariners 6-1.

!SEATTLE, WA - MAY 11: Center fielder Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics crashes into the wall as he catches a deep fly ball by Kyle Seager of the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning at Safeco Field on May 11, 2013 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Center fielder Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics crashes into the wall as he catches a deep fly ball by Kyle Seager of the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning at Safeco Field on May 11, 2013 in Seattle, Washington.

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Ichiro Suzuki #31 of the New York Yankees makes a catch at the wall during the game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on May 4, 2013 in the Bronx borough of Manhattan. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Ichiro Suzuki #31 of the New York Yankees makes a catch at the wall during the game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on May 4, 2013 in the Bronx borough of Manhattan.

!SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 23: Left fielder Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics makes a leaping catch at the wall on a ball hit by Michael Saunders of the Seattle Mariners in the second inning at Safeco Field on June 23, 2013 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Left fielder Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics makes a leaping catch at the wall on a ball hit by Michael Saunders of the Seattle Mariners in the second inning at Safeco Field on June 23, 2013 in Seattle, Washington.

(TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 6: Aaron Hicks #32 of the Minnesota Twins makes a jumping catch against the wall in center field in the fourth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 6, 2013 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Aaron Hicks #32 of the Minnesota Twins makes a jumping catch against the wall in center field in the fourth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 6, 2013 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.